The Cynical Romantic has temporarily left the table to sharpen his tongue and his pen. New confessions and catastrophes return June 2. Until then, pour yourself something, browse the past disasters below, and know the next chapter of chaos is being written behind the scenes.
Quirks and quarks
At 5:34 a.m. I woke up thinking about quirks and quarks—and realized they might be the same thing.
The tiny habits we hide often reveal more about us than the grand stories we tell.
a Christmas Tree Thought Ruined My Workout
Sometimes it isn’t the workout that exhausts you—it’s the thought that hijacks your brain halfway through.
One small idea on a treadmill reveals how ADHD can quietly reroute an entire day.